How to Pay a Company to Do Wedding Dress Preservation
According to the CDC, there are more than 2 million weddings per year. With each of those weddings, a bride selects a wedding dress to wear on her big day. Aside from being part of the ceremony, the wedding dress can serve as a beautiful keepsake, if properly preserved. There are companies throughout the U.S. that specialize in this process. If you preserve your dress, perhaps your daughter will wear the very same dress as she walks down the aisle on her special day. Does this Spark an idea?
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Locate a company that specializes in wedding dress preservation. Gown Preservation, Bridal Care International and Suspended Time are all companies that specialize in this process.
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Contact a wedding dress preservation company and speak with a representative. Depending on the type of material, the size of your dress and any other special cleaning that needs to occur, the price will vary. Ask for and receive a quote from the wedding dress preservation company. You may be asked to provide pictures of the dress for this process.
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Provide payment information. Many of these companies require payment for the service up front. Provide credit or debit card information. If the company accepts a check, they may wait for it to clear before sending the special wedding gown box for you to ship the dress.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure that the wedding dress is insured both ways before shipping. Also, use a shipping service that has a tracking number so you can keep track of the location of the dress.
Print or save the warranty information associated with the dress preservation. The companies provide certain warranties against discoloration or deterioration of the dress. These warranties can last 20 years or more. Holding onto the warranty information will give you recourse if you have an issue with the preservation a decade down the line.
The cost of wedding dress cleaning and preservation can run between $200 and $800. Fixing snags and tears may cost extra.
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